No Change in RANZCOG view on Female Genital Mutilation

May 28, 2010August 8, 2018

Contrary to recent press reports The Royal Australiasian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) has announced today that there is no consideration by RANZCOG for the introduction of “ritual nicks”.

RANZCOG President Dr Ted Weaver states: “The College is not considering any support for this procedure in baby girls in Australia, and the assumption that the College is going to change its position on female genital mutilation is wrong. The College remains opposed to all forms of female genital mutilation.”

Click here to read the RANZCOG Press Release, or read the AFMW articles below for more information about FGM in Australia.

Mandatory child protection reporting, female genital mutilation & the Family and Reproductive Rights Education Program

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in clinical practice

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